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LYH to ATH: distance & flight time
Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,299 mi
8,528 km · 4,605 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, United States
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 mi away
Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYH from ATH?
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Athens (ATH) is 5,299 miles (8,528 km, 4,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYH to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lynchburg and Athens?
Athens is 7 hours ahead of Lynchburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYH to ATH?
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